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- Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 – Pursue God’s Ways, Do Not Be Deceived By Wealth!
- Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 – Even When Used Well, Worldly Benefits Have No Lasting Gain
- Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 – The Wise Man’s Conclusion: Life is Meaningless
- Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 – The Wise Man’s Findings: Pleasure, Work and Wisdom Produce Nothing That Lasts
- Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 – A God Placed Yearning In Our Hearts That This World Cannot Fulfil
- Romans 6, Union With Christ
- Romans 7:1-13, The Law and The Unbeliever
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Category Archives: Chapters 1 & 2
Romans 1:18 – 32, A People Under Judgement
Introduction Paul has introduced the great theme of this letter to the church in Rome earlier in chapter 1: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone … Continue reading
Romans 2:1 – 16, The Self-Righteous Man and God’s Judgement
Introduction Paul in Romans 1:18 – 32 deals with the Gentiles first, those who do not have “a Godly background”. They do not have the light of the scriptures or the ceremonies that the Jews had; they were separated from … Continue reading
Romans 2:17 – 3:8, Practice What You Preach
Introduction Paul is now turning to the third group of people that he will show are guilty before God – the outwardly religious. In Romans 1:18 – 32 Paul deals with the Gentiles who indulge in the “larger” sins. God … Continue reading